Method and means for forcing stain and the like into shingles in bundles



Nov, 18, 19-24 LZHfiQEfi E. B. BINFORD I METHOD AND MEANS FOR F'ORCING STAIN AND THE LIKE INTO SHINGLES IN BUNDLES Filed March 14 1924 Nov. 1, 1924,

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To all whom it may cmwerm.

Be it known that I, EDWIN B. Bmronn, a citizen of the United'States, residin in the city of Pasadena, county of Los eles, and State of California, have invents certain new and useful Methods and Means for Forcing Stain and the like intov Shingles in Bundles, of which the following is a specification. v

In staining shingles with creosote, or other -liquid,sit is customary to dip va bundle of shingles bodily down into the liquid, in orderto stain or coat-the same and then to Subject the bundle of shingles to a whirling motion or. other action in order to properly distribute the stain or liquid and to throw oif an surplus liquid. This is fully de-.-

scribe in'my aipplication, filed September 24 1923, Serial 0. 664,41 i

l have invented a new method of forcing the stain into the bundle of shingles when it isdipped into the liquid and while it is submerged therein, whereby I am able to thoroughly saturate the shingles in the bundleand work the liquid or stain into the innermost'portions of the shingles making up the bundle. I accomplish this by causing a vibration of the bundle of shingles'in' the liquid, the vibration under power tending to cause a'sort of bellows action in. the bundle of shingles, thatis, the shingles are intermittently compressed and released, the compression forcin the air from between the, shingles and the releasement allowing the: liquid to be.sucked or forced into the spaces between the shingles.

In order to fully explain my invention, I have illustrated one practical means for accomplishing the desired result, it bern unders'tood, however, that many di erent forms of mechnism, or instrumentalities can be used to carry out the new method constituting'my invention.

In the drawings,'the figure 1S aperspe'ctive vew of one type of machine capable of performin m new method of forcing stain into a bundle of shingles. I

Referring now in detail to the dI'&W1n%1S, I will describe this particular form of t e invention. A suitable base, 1, is provided for sup ortinga vat or container 2, for the liquid, t e back wall of said vat or container being connected toa horizontal floor, 3, thus designated 4, in

leaving a space thereunder,

5, on a suitable which is mounted a motor,

' base or support, 6, as illustrated. The motor drives a crank, or eccentric, 7, to which is attached an arm, 8, extended through a suitable box or packing at 9, and has a head, as 10. This is hereinafter referred to as a vibrator adapted to bear against the side of a bundle of shingles, S, when placed down in the vat or container, 'edgewise, as illustrated.

Pivotally mounted in said vat or container, 2, on a shaft 11, is a.holding member or arm, 12, its-shaft, 11,.bei'ng provided at its opposite end with an arm, 13, the free end of which is attached for operation to. a foot pedal, 14, 'pivotally mounted ,on the foot of the frame, as at 15. A spring, 16, normally holds the arm 13 down,-and'a-rm 12 back against the outer wall of the vat, in a manner which will be easily understood from the drawings. I 1

: Adjustably, mounted atone end 'of the frame,-is-a swinging arm, 17, carrying an adjustable depressor, 18, having the shingleengaging frame, 18, the rack bar, 18", ada ted to be engaged b the latch, 18, for ho ding said depressor own on top of the bundle of shingles .to keep said bundle of shingles immersed, or to be raised to the position shown in full lines and swung out of the way, as indicated. Aweight'ma be provided,

as at'21, for automatically raising pressor,

18 released.

the depressor when the latch18 The'operation of the mechanism above de-" as at 19, sliding in a suita le.guide-' .way, with a cable, 2Q, attached to the defoot pedal, 14, which operates through its connections to move the arm 12, a ainst the bundle of shinglesa'nd to press said bundle or shingles against the vibrator, 10, as will be clear. The motor 4, is then started and the vibrator is operated ra idly, causing a rapid vibration transverse y throu h the bundle of shingles and causing thes ingles to be compressed and released in such a way as to actually force, or suck, the li uid or stain into'the innermostpart of the undle without releasing the binder of said bundle.

Thus I have provided'a new and useful method of forcing stain or liquid into a bundle of shingles without-taking the same apart, makin possible a better job of staining shingles in bundles and doing it faster.

I claim 1. The method of forcing a liquid into a bundle of shingles which consists in submerging the bundle in the liquid and in compressing and releasing the same fiatwise, whereby to cause the liquid to enter the spaces between the shingles. v

2. The method of forcing a staining liquid into a bundle of shingles which consists in submerging the bundle into the liquid and then applying tb said bundle of shingles, fiatwise thereof, a compressing and releasing action in a vibratory manner, substantially as described.

3. The herein described method for forcing stain and the like into shingles in bundles which consists in submerging the bundles of shingles in the stain, and applying thereto a vibratory action fiatwise thereof, whereby to compress and release alternately the shingles in each bundle, for the purpose described.

4. The herein described method for forcing stain and the like into a bundle of shingles which consists in submerging the bundles of shingles into the stain, and cansing the rapid vibration thereof while submerged in a direction through said bundle of shingles flatwise thereof.

5. Means for forcin stain and the like into a bundle of artiriles including a container for the liquid, and said bundle, a motor, and operative connections from the motor to said bundle for causing an alternate compression and releasing action in said bundle, whereby to cause said liquid to penetrate between and into said articles;

6. In combination, a vat to receive liquid stain and the like, said vat being large enough to receive a bundle of shingles therein, a vibrator in said vat to bear against said bundle of shin les fia-twise thereof, means for holding sald bundle of shingles against said vibrator, and means for power operating said vibrator, substantially as described.

Signed at Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, this 8th day of March, 1924.

EDWIN B. BINFQRD. Witnesses:

IRA J. H. SYJKES, W. R. lLrrznNennc. 

